40 Reis 1802-1817 [Brazil]

Coins-America

Reverse
In the central part is a globe, against which is a ribbon with the letter 'B' - the mintmark of the Belém Mint. Along the upper edge of the coin is a Latin inscription: 'PECUNIA.TOTUM CIRCUMIT.ORBEM' - 'MONEY CIRCULATES AROUND THE WORLD'.
Obverse
In the central part is the number 40 in Roman numerals: 'XL', above it is a crown, below - the year of minting: '1818'. To the right, bottom, and left along the edge is text in Latin: 'JOANNES.D.G.P.ET.BRASILIÆ.P.REGENS' - 'JOÃO BY THE GRACE OF GOD KING OF PORTUGAL AND REGENT OF BRAZIL'. Decorative raised denticles are placed along the edges of the rim.